Sitemap Error with XML Sitemaps on Yoast SEO

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  • March 29, 2017 at 4:29 am #370503

    Denis P
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    Hi, When i enable XML Sitemaps from Yoast SEO on my Geodirectory site i get this error on my xml sitemap:
    “XML Parsing Error: xml processing instruction not at start of external entity”
    I have also tried Google XML Sitemaps plugin that on old Geotheme sites working great but i get the same error again.
    My site haves a Divi theme, WPML and Geodirectory with Location Manager enabled.
    How can i solve this problem?

    Thank you.

    March 29, 2017 at 5:32 am #370505

    Kor
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    Hi Denis,

    Please share WP temp admin access to your site so we can take a better look. You can post the details here using the private reply option below.

    March 29, 2017 at 5:48 am #370508

    Denis P
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    March 29, 2017 at 10:04 am #370532

    Kiran
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    Hi Denis,

    Thank you for providing info.

    I looked into your site. Even after disabling sitemaps for all GeoDirectory post types & locations, it shows XML Parsing Error.

    First we need to find that this problem is caused by our plugin or any other plugin. So please check it after disabling all GeoDirectory & GeoDirectory Plugins and see what is shows.

    If sitemap works fine after disabling all GD + GD Plugins then provide FTP details so we can look into more to check what causing problem.
    If sitemap still shows XML Parsing Error even after disabling all GD + GD Plugins then you have to disable one by one plugin(or change theme to default) to find which plugin causing error.

    Thanks,
    Kiran

    March 29, 2017 at 11:12 am #370543

    Denis P
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    i disable all plugins and change theme and the error still exist

    March 29, 2017 at 11:17 am #370547

    Kiran
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    It means this is not related to our plugin. So you need to contact Yoast owner of Yoast SEO for support.

    Thanks

    March 29, 2017 at 11:58 am #370563

    Denis P
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    Post count: 134

    Fixed with a plugin called “Fix My Feed RSS Repair” i just enabled it, apply the fix, refresh sitemap and it works, then i completely disable and remove this plugin with no prob!

    March 29, 2017 at 12:01 pm #370564

    Kiran
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    Post count: 7069

    That is Great!

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